This time, Des Hague is running an investment firm to back new
companies. The
firm he is launching is Aegis LLC, which will invest in
startups across several sectors.

Hague was the president and CEO of Centerplate, a
private-equity-backed concession business that catered to venues
including pro sports arenas. He lost his job in September,
following a brief suspension, when videotape emerged in which he
was seen kicking a small dog in a Vancouver elevator.

"The concept behind Aegis allows me to focus on sourcing ideas,
investing in what excites me, and at the same time providing a
safe haven for entrepreneurs and bringing their ideas to life,"
he said in a statement.